State profile · Below median Poor share

Georgia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Georgia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,216
Public bridges
63.0%
Good condition
1.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

15,216

Public highway bridges in Georgia

Good Condition

63.0%

9,580 bridges rated 7-9

13.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.5%

226 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-5.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Georgia vs national bridge condition

Georgia - Good condition share 63.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Georgia - Poor-condition share 5.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Georgia74.2%24.1%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Georgia (FHWA NBI)

Counties (159)

Appling 6 Atkinson 14 Bacon 23 Baker 4 Baldwin 44 Banks 73 Barrow 67 Bartow 213 Ben Hill 38 Berrien 73 Bibb 246 Bleckley 29 Brantley 54 Brooks 104 Bryan 78 Bulloch 139 Burke 25 Butts 47 Calhoun 43 Camden 95 Candler 61 Carroll 172 Catoosa 88 Charlton 71 Chatham 269 Chattahoochee 63 Chattooga 105 Cherokee 165 Clarke 111 Clay 21 Clayton 185 Clinch 74 Cobb 452 Coffee 126 Colquitt 194 Columbia 67 Cook 65 Coweta 166 Crawford 48 Crisp 101 Dade 75 Dawson 45 DeKalb 448 Decatur 75 Dodge 57 Dooly 74 Dougherty 103 Douglas 93 Early 85 Echols 41 Effingham 74 Elbert 86 Emanuel 121 Evans 48 Fannin 108 Fayette 85 Floyd 209 Forsyth 97 Franklin 119 Fulton 955 Gilmer 102 Glascock 22 Glynn 84 Gordon 134 Grady 104 Greene 68 Gwinnett 322 Habersham 110 Hall 157 Hancock 63 Haralson 98 Harris 100 Hart 74 Heard 60 Henry 142 Houston 113 Irwin 69 Jackson 124 Jasper 71 Jeff Davis 58 Jefferson 65 Jenkins 60 Johnson 49 Jones 54 Lamar 64 Lanier 28 Laurens 169 Lee 33 Liberty 95 Lincoln 32 Long 47 Lowndes 131 Lumpkin 53 Macon 78 Madison 71 Marion 46 McDuffie 52 McIntosh 57 Meriwether 138 Miller 45 Mitchell 111 Monroe 91 Montgomery 42 Morgan 106 Murray 84 Muscogee 220 Newton 101 Oconee 60 Oglethorpe 50 Paulding 90 Peach 39 Pickens 62 Pierce 66 Pike 41 Polk 121 Pulaski 45 Putnam 60 Quitman 20 Rabun 119 Randolph 50 Richmond 187 Rockdale 44 Schley 25 Screven 77 Seminole 35 Spalding 89 Stephens 70 Stewart 53 Sumter 82 Talbot 72 Taliaferro 41 Tattnall 72 Taylor 71 Telfair 71 Terrell 52 Thomas 185 Tift 112 Toombs 76 Towns 46 Treutlen 71 Troup 173 Turner 70 Twiggs 45 Union 85 Upson 62 Walker 150 Walton 115 Ware 110 Warren 55 Washington 76 Wayne 85 Webster 26 Wheeler 53 White 81 Whitfield 131 Wilcox 68 Wilkes 66 Wilkinson 72 Worth 125

Georgia vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Georgia on the same metric.

AZ

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640
Selected

GA

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

UT

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Georgia

Six lowest-condition bridges in Georgia, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

CAIN CREEK DRIVE

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MI SOUTH OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 121

DENNIS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.6 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1933 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 366

SHALLOWFORD BR

Poor

Over: TOCCOA RIVER

6.4 MI S OF MORGANTON, Fannin, GA

Built 1918 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

FISHER FIELD

Poor

Over: NOTTELY RIVER

8.5 MI SE OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 90

VANILLA LANE

Poor

Over: BIG TURNIPTOWN CREEK

4.9 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1980 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 103

RIDGEWAY ROAD

Poor

Over: BOYD BRANCH TRIB

5.5 MI SE OF WAVERLY HALL, Harris, GA

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 220

All Bridges in Georgia

DALLAS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

0.5 MI W OF MERIWETHER CL, Troup, GA

Built 1995 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 110

US 27 (NBL)/ SR 1

Good

Over: WEST POINT LAKE TRIB

9.8 MI N OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 2003 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,210

CARTER ROAD

Good

Over: GULLEY CREEK

6 MI SE OF SYCAMORE, Turner, GA

Built 1974 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 170

ROUND POND ROAD

Good

Over: TOWNS CREEK

IN NE LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1999 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,147

SR 1 US 27 (NBL)

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

5.5 MI S OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 2006 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,070

SR 1 US 27 (SBL)

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

5.5 MI S OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 2008 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,870

US 82 (EBL) COR Z

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD 908585W

4 MI W OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,500

US 82 (WBL) COR Z

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD 908586W

4 MI W OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,480

SR 177

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

10 MI SE OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 170

SR 46

Good

Over: OCONEE RIVER

10 MILES NORTH OF GLENWOO, Wheeler, GA

Built 2005 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,380

SR 52 - US 76 (EBL

Good

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

4 MI E OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 31,400

I-75

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN NW DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 80,000

LONG BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

6.9 MI W OF IRWINTON, Wilkinson, GA

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 90

FALL LINE FWY(SBL)

Good

Over: LITTLE COMMIS CRK/ NS RR

2.0 MILES NW OF GORDON, Wilkinson, GA

Built 2012 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,475

COGDELL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RED BLUFF CREEK

1.5 MI SE PEARSON, Atkinson, GA

Built 2022 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 500

SR 140

Good

Over: PINE LOG CREEK

6 MI NE OF WHITE, Bartow, GA

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,510

SR 113 SBL

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF TAYLORSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,430

SR 113 NBL

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF TAYLORSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,680

COVERED BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: EUHARLEE CREEK

INSIDE EUHARLEE CITY LIMI, Bartow, GA

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,056

CASSVILLE WHITE RD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.0 MI WEST OF WHITE, Bartow, GA

Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 804

SR 11 - US 129

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER TRIB

3 MI NW OF ALAPAHA, Berrien, GA

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,080

SR 37

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER TRIB

APP 5 MI W OF RAY CITY, Berrien, GA

Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,970

SR 64- SR 168

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

9 MI SE OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 540

SR 76

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK TRIB

3.5 MI E OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1938 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,420

SR 168

Good

Over: GIN BRANCH

APP 5 MI SE OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,240

US 23-US 129 ALT

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

5.6 MI E OF MACON, Bibb, GA

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,370

I-75 NBL AND SBL

Good

Over: SABBATH CREEK

0.5 MI N OF MACON, Bibb, GA

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 62,100

TROUPVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MILLRACE CREEK

8 MI NE OF QUITMAN, Brooks, GA

Built 2022 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,020

I-16 EBL

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

8.1 MILES NE OF PEMBROKE, Bryan, GA

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 32,600

I-16 WBL

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

8.1 MILES NE OF PEMBROKE, Bryan, GA

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24,800

I-95

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

2.5 MILES NORTH OF RICHMO, Bryan, GA

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 87,300

BRYAN NECK ROAD

Good

Over: STERLING CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF RICHMOND HIL, Bryan, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 19,400

OKEFENOKEE PKWY

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

11 MI W OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,350

ST. MARYS RD (WBL)

Good

Over: ST. MARYS RAILROAD

4.5 MI W OF ST MARY'S, Camden, GA

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 12,000

ROWLAND ROAD

Good

Over: GARRETT CREEK

2 MI SE OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 310

SR 151

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CR TR

4.2 MI S OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1948 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,050

SR 151

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CR TR

2.5 MI SW OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1948 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,200

KEITH-SALEM ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.4 MI NE OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

SR 40

Good

Over: COONER BRANCH

2 MI E OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,960

SR 204 SPUR

Good

Over: HARMON CANAL

0.25 MI S OF MONT-CROSS R, Chatham, GA

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,300

US 78 BUS

Good

Over: MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER

3 MI W OF ATHENS TOWN, Clarke, GA

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 39,900

CONKLE ROAD

Good

Over: REEVES CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF JONESBORO, Clayton, GA

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,004

US 84 SR 38

Good

Over: COW CREEK

4 MI W OF DUPONT, Clinch, GA

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,860

SR 122

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

14 MI N OF HOMMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 660

FRIENDSHIP CH ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

6 MI SW OF MARIETTA, Cobb, GA

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,004

FONTAINE ROAD

Good

Over: NICKAJACK CREEK

4.9 MI E OF ASUTELL, Cobb, GA

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,730

COPPER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NICKAJACK CREEK

2.6 MILES SOUTH OF SMYRNA, Cobb, GA

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,500

US 441 / SR 31

Good

Over: CULLEY CREEK

APP 7.5 MI N OF BROXTON, Coffee, GA

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,920

BAKER HIGHWAY

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

APP 6.5 MI W OF DOUGLAS, Coffee, GA

Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,007

BAKER HIGHWAY

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK TRIB.

APP 7 MI W OF DOUGLAS, Coffee, GA

Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,007

Showing 9,151-9,200 of 15,216 bridges

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